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With the opening of the Stillwater Lift Bridge and the new 4.7 mile St. Croix River Crossing Loop Trail on June 1, the project has reached the end. And all environmental commitments have been met for construction of the new St. Croix Crossing and transformation of the Lift Bridge to a bicycle/pedestrian trail.
The grand opening celebration, dinner and street dance planned earlier this year for the opening of the Stillwater Lift Bridge is postponed until next year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Tentative plans call for a celebration on the first anniversary of the St. Croix River Loop Trail opening on June 1, 2021. More details will be provided early next year.
If you purchased tickets for the Lift Bridge dinner planned earlier this year, you should have received a refund. For more information about postponed events, please visit the metro public involvement website.
Transformation of the lift bridge to a bicycle/pedestrian crossing began in August 2017. Restoration work included repairing steel, painting, upgrading the electrical and mechanical system, installing decorative lights and rebuilding the concourse area to restore the lift bridge to its original 1931 look.
If you’d like more information about the Stillwater Lift Bridge project, please visit: mndot.gov/metro/projects/liftbridge.
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